Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-16
THE TEACHERS TAUGHT.
The County Instftute--Progress Of
the Work--The Attendance so Far.

cessful session. The teachers anticipate
with the help of the corps of instructors
two weeks drill which will be highly
beneficial to them during the future time
spent in the school room. The outlook
from the beginning indicates a greater
work and a greater attendance than any
time in the past. A portion of the day
WAS spent in registering names until the
humber was increased to seventy seven.
About 2:20 o. m. the institute was called
to order by County Superintendent
Southwell, who spoke words OF greet
ing to the teachers and closed by an
introduction of the instructors TO the
teachers. Mr.. Raw then read a portion
of scripture found in the 4th Chap. of
Proverbs, which was followed by the
Lords prayer Mr.. Housed then intruct-
ed the teachers for while in the rudi-
ments of vocal music, going as far as
the second tone. The class divided and
the "A" division retired to another room
where they were instructed by Mr.. W
H. Ray in the Science of Education.
The following is an outline of the idea
to be followed: The child consists of
mind and matter The different parts of
the mind are entitled, seBsibility and will.
The difficulties in the study of the chile
mind are lack of continuity of the mind
aud inability to express themselves.
The advantages or aid to study the
child's mind are frankness of expires sion
and the expressiveness of countenance.
The following questions were given TO
the class for consideration: What is ed
ucstionf What is the use of knowledge
of the mind to the teacher2
Mr.. Jerome Mcneil then instructed
the "a division in grammar, taking up
the parts of speech as far as the con-
junction During the recitation different
definitions were given for the different
parts of speech The one which
caused the most discussion was the one
for conjunction,
The printed programme has been
changed, so that the "B" division will
have at 9:15 a. m language and gram
mar or elements in drawing instead OF
reading and arithmetic, and at 1880 .
NJ reading and arithmetic instead OF
language and grammar. The "A" diyf-
sion at 9:55 a. m. will have language and
and grammar instead of reading snd
arithmetic
The second days work opened with
roll call, with a few absent. as well aI
| some new names on roll. Mr. Ray reaC
a portion of scripture found in the XII
chapter of | Cor, followed by prayer
Mr.. Housed drilled the institute for a
few moments in reviewing what was
learned the previous day, and also in,
structed the institute in advanced rudi
ments.
The two divisions at this hour divided
with Mr. Ray instructing the "a" divi
sion in the Science of Teaching" TAX
ing up the subject of education. The
following is brief outline of thoughts
introduced: Education-''Suchd develop
mcnt of the natural powers, by stimulus,
guidance and control as to dispose the
child to healthy, happy and mora
life. The child has internal factors
i. e.. natural capacity, internal DISPOSE,
ton. External factors are social sur
roundings and physical surroundings
The teacher has to deal more or less witt
these
The instruction in grammar included
talking lesson, or cutivating the pupil
faculty for talking about objects. Mr.
Hatch gave the "a" division good tall
on the Classification of Animals, whIci
WAS very interesting Other classes o
different departments of institute worl
were instructed with high degree of IN
terest to those taught. 1t is certsinl,
needless to say that the corps of instruct
ors are the best and that the teacher,
highly appreciate their instructions. Su
dcrintendent S0uthwell is certainly dom!
| the best he can for the teachers of RocE
Island county by having this drill of in
stitute work. The teachers should avail
themselves of the opportunity of sucl
help as they may receive at the institute
We give below the names of teachers VIII
have registered up to noon today:
Matte Ball, May Saulpaugh, John ]
Foster, Nora f Shea, Sarah 7 Foate
Emily Mccartney, Dora Rediker ,Blanch
Parker, James Fl Stoddard, Eta MELON
aid, LOvina Powell, Anna Bendle. Ann
A MirfieId, Isabel Doonau, Gerald Moshel
Arthur Latin Jose Mosher, Addie Walk
er, Nellie Timberlake, Mamie Sullivan
Laura Odell, Lulu Leslie, Jnu Odell, FL
VanDrIze, Roy 3enway. A ID Beuway
Lincoln Moore. Anna Hopkins, Jenni
Spense. May Stevens. Ella Libby, Carr
Libby, Lucy Lnwless, Sadie Carnaghau
Maggie Carnaghan, Flora Repne, Wn
GiIpin, Lucy Coyne, Mary Chinn. Nelli
Brubaker, Sadie Mcdonald, Lille Coz
Hattie Henderson Emma Henderson, Kat
Grlnnell. Anna Schnitger, Millie De
Santo, Emma Frichot, Mamie Yates
Nellie Fennell, Clara Plummer, Lille Nc
Gosh. Marilda Kendall. June Kendall
Abbie Dean, Lizzie Brown, May Cartel
Ida Palmer, Lizzie Owens. Maggie Mon
gomery, Norval D Hanes. Mary Case
Mary Gorton, Gerty Beal, Oletha
Muse, Hattie Jenkins, Lizzie Framing
Louis Framing, Barbra Faherty. Haiti
McNeal. Mile Henry, Osborn M Curtis
Alfonso Muse, Dora Newton. Nina
Bowen, Lincoln Barton, Eva johnson
Aggie Honens, William Ulam, Emm
McGlnnis, Estella Warren, A
Hill, Irene Wood. Maria Thompson
MAY Watt, Minnie Enderle, Nora Go
man, Hattie Trow, Mary Rsshford Nor
Olsen, Minnie C Olsen. Stella Vincen
| Anna papnatt p,rdia E,,op lupo noi1,